Man charged with cultivating marijuana

Published: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 4:29 p.m.

ANTHONY - Stephen Blair Twitchell told officers who came to his home Sunday morning that the 17 marijuana plants growing in one of the bedrooms were for his personal use.

Twitchell, 42, was charged with cultivation of marijuana after the indoor growing operation was discovered at 3091 N.E. 95th St. in Anthony, according to Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Officers received an anonymous tip about the marijuana and arrived at the home and started talking to Twitchell and a woman in the home separately. Twitchell eventually said he was growing marijuana, according to reports.

Inside the home, officers found the marijuana, a lighting system, three firearms and assorted drug paraphernalia.

Twitchell was being held Monday afternoon at the Marion County Jail in lieu of a $3,000 bond.

<p>ANTHONY - Stephen Blair Twitchell told officers who came to his home Sunday morning that the 17 marijuana plants growing in one of the bedrooms were for his personal use.</p><p>Twitchell, 42, was charged with cultivation of marijuana after the indoor growing operation was discovered at 3091 N.E. 95th St. in Anthony, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office reports.</p><p>Officers received an anonymous tip about the marijuana and arrived at the home and started talking to Twitchell and a woman in the home separately. Twitchell eventually said he was growing marijuana, according to reports.</p><p>Inside the home, officers found the marijuana, a lighting system, three firearms and assorted drug paraphernalia. </p><p>Twitchell was being held Monday afternoon at the Marion County Jail in lieu of a $3,000 bond.</p>